Portfolio - lesson 2 | HackIndia Skills

Key point

One idea

Your GitHub profile is not a storage room. It is the front page for your work.

A recruiter, mentor, or founder should quickly see who you are, what you build, and which project to open first.

Your to-do

Set profile basics

Do each one yourself, then tap it to tick it off. The ticks are only a checklist for you: they are not marked or scored.

Use a real photo or a clean avatar
Write a one-line bio: what you build, stack, and goal
Add your location if it gives useful context, like Pune or Bengaluru
Add one link you maintain, such as LinkedIn or a portfolio
Use a name that connects clearly to your real identity

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Tip

Use a bio formula

Keep it specific. Avoid lines like Full stack developer | Open source enthusiast | Learner.

Say what you actually build. One clear line is better than three vague ones.

I build web apps with React and Node.js. Looking for internship projects in student tools.

Your to-do

Pin strong repos

Do each one yourself, then tap it to tick it off. The ticks are only a checklist for you: they are not marked or scored.

Pin 2 to 4 strong repositories first
Put your best project before old class work
Prefer repos with a README, demo link, and clear commits
Unpin broken experiments, copied tutorials, and empty folders
Reorder pinned items by dragging them in the Pinned section

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Know the limit

GitHub lets you pin up to six repositories and gists combined. You do not need to use all six.

Think like a campus placement panel. They need proof that you can ship, not every file you made in first year.

Example

Profile README

A profile README appears on your GitHub profile when you create a public repository with the exact same name as your GitHub username. It must have a non-empty README.md in the repository root.

If your username is ritikdev21, create a public repo named ritikdev21. GitHub’s setup flow is: create a new repository, name it exactly like the username, select Public, enable Add README, create the repository, then edit README.

# Hi, I'm Ritik

I build web apps with React and Node.js.
I like projects that help students save time or money.

Projects: https://github.com/ritikdev21
Contact: [email protected]

Common mistake

Avoid these

Do not make the profile crowded with every certificate, badge, and unfinished experiment. Put the strongest proof first.

Do not leave vague repo names like project1 if you can rename them. A name like campus-splitter, with a short description about splitting UPI expenses, gives instant context.

Your to-do

Do this now

Do each one yourself, then tap it to tick it off. The ticks are only a checklist for you: they are not marked or scored.

Write a one-line bio with your stack and goal
Pin 2 strong repos and unpin weak ones
Create or edit your profile README with 4 to 6 short lines
Turn on two-factor authentication
Ask a friend to scan your profile for 30 seconds and explain what you build

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Make your GitHub profile readable

One idea

Set profile basics

Use a bio formula

Pin strong repos

Know the limit

Profile README

Avoid these

Do this now

Quick check